This is my favorite time of year, and not just because of the holidays. With the end of each year, I enjoy reflecting on how my year has gone and where I want the next year to take me.

This year, those reflections have really focused on the women I have spoken to in the last year and their desire- all of our desire, really- to free themselves from self-defeating beliefs, behaviors, and systems and live more whole-hearted, vibrant lives. That is why I am so excited to announce a series of workshops and retreats in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area for women in 2012 that will empower women to embrace their authentic selves so they can live their passion and purpose and give their gifts to the world. I fundamentally believe that if we each embrace what we are meant to offer the world, the whole world heals. It starts with a decision to embrace our truth, passion, and purpose.

I cannot wait to begin. Can you? Let’s plunge in!

2012 will kick-off with two workshops specifically designed to empower you to embrace intention and inspiration in the new year and to conquer any self-defeating behaviors while bolstering your self-acceptance (click on the blue text for more information!).

SPARK your year. Immerse yourself in creating a vision board that captures your dreams for the coming year. You’ll imagine the possibilities in a pre-workshop workbook, gather inspiration, and then chart your vision with support during the workshop. You’ll leave with an inspirational board to display and a touchstone word to root you and reinforce your commitment during the year.

You’ve heard of bootcamps where you immerse yourself in changing the way your body looks. beautiful you BLAST is all about immersing yourself in changing the way you see. They say it takes 21 days to create a habit. In beautiful you BLAST, we’re creating a habit of self-acceptance. Each Friday, we’ll explore & exercise self-acceptance together with guided discussions, reflection, and activities. Weekly, we’ll build our habit with exercises and guidance from Beautiful You. Too often, we think we’ll finally be happy when we change our bodies. beautiful you BLAST will show you how changing your mind is really the root of happiness. Each participant will received a signed copy of Beautiful You with her registration.